Silversun Pickups - Substitution (Live at KROQ)

[spector3881]

drummer looks frustrated he can´t have his crash way up there...

[welch186]

@spector3881 lol this song is to soft for him

[huschusser]

Joe Lester you mean?

[jairaxxojassan]

this is the most amazing song ever!

[bodiesinflight42]

Why does this sound so perfect?

I can't stop playing this and other similar videos since I've discovered how amazing they are playing unplugged.

[NobreSLB4ever]

If you shoot them doooown it'll make you sooo whooore lol

[PEPPERMINT606]

haha what i find so hilarious.... is how the highest rated comment on this video makes fun of Joaquin Phoenix...but yet Joaquin Phoenix has ACTUALLLYYYYY DIRECTED ONE OF SILVERSUN PICKUPS MUSIC VIDEOS... ever seen the video of little lovers so polite???? yup directed by Joaquin Phoenix...xD LOL yup thats right... im a huge sspu fan.... brian even said so...lol...such a nice funny guy!!!

[Nmockford95]

the bass player looks so akward

[cryotimber]

@Nmockford95 I always thought so too, but for some reason everyone's always fawning over her.

[Onyxaxe]

@cryotimber She's cool and cool people listen to this band. Makes perfect sense.

[dmforsh]

IM ALWAYS REALLY NERVOUS FOR HIM THAT HIS VOICE WILL BREAK DURING A LIVE PERFORMANCE!!!! AHH <3 HIM!!!!!

[0shaggster0]

the drummer was NOT diggin that... lolz

[MrProudmoore]

Que porra de voz perfeita é essa? *_____*

[Zrathify]

His voice is like a combination of Fergie and Jesus. This is gonna sound weird, but for a second, I thought he took on the shape of a unicorn.

[DARKHEARTLEON15]

@Zrathify lol i know right. he rocks!

[CheesePlow]

Funny... I totally heard "War on War" by Wilco when this song started.

Sounds really good though! =)

[Blade2xtremeFTW]

I LOVE that solo @ 2:43!

[TheNeonBlues]

Seriously amazing.

[Permaphrost]

Whatever guitar he's playing has an amazing sound

[sexypio]

I'm in love with his voice...

[hpw19c]

this honestly made me tear up. one of the best bands ever!

[fenixred1278]

Ahh the drummer is awesome!!! Still kicking ass while the band is unplugged...sort of unplugged

[JsRf13]

the keyboard during the chorus reminds me of playing Zelda

[Vathane]

I really like this song, but I think the keyboard totally ruins this version.

[mrobinette87]

@Vathane That's what I was thinking the entire time...terrible keyboard...

[Bel2sp]

@mrobinette87 : that KB is awesome, inform yourself before....it´s a special one .)

[datswotimtknbout]

why do they have a keyboardist??? the keyboard just ruins this performance. makes it sound cheap.

[bigstereo]

After not liking that Panic Switch song at all, I'm glad I'm giving this band a second chance. This is a lovely song and their first two albums are especially amazing.

[thechangingcolors]

they sound really good

[haggle25]

sick guitar. i want one.

[supdenfoosukka]

im like 6 this is cool

[sspu512]

They are awesome live

[sparky1262001]

real music...i love this band

[breaku45]

the drummer is thinking, "damn, this acoustic version, i can't rage out!"

[MrRustyfox]

4:15 To 4:29! What the hell just happened! My ears just came! Brian your the man haha

[blisteringcold]

"when reactions turn into huricanes"

[sleezymany]

great band man

[brett1234]

@sleezymany

funny i say that all the time...i think i got it from spinal tap.

[burubudur12345]

It's sad that Chris can't headbang to this acoustic song :(

[mtanyc]

Love this band , didnt realize the Bassist was female she looks much older than the rest of the band...wierd

[youremostwelcome]

really nice mix on this recording

[jaftemath]

Chills at 3:25  ... wow.

[guttermoth]

This is a gorgeous performance.

[starkidcomix]

This song sounds amazing acoustic.

[HaveFunAtTheMall]

Oh my gosh, amazing!!!! SSPU are the shiz!!

[entiesean]

i love this song and they are great. i have to say though, i'll bet 50$ that the keyboardist is in someway related to the singer, cause i can't imagine that he got specifically recruited for his talents...

[sadrans444]

@entiesean uh maybe he just had an easy part for the acoustic performance? like you can determine talent from one performance?

I'm sure he got EVERY NOTE right on this song haha

[SounDreamROCK]

3:22 NAILED IT siriously never heard someone do this so perfectly

[RockabillyRandy]

Joaquin Phoenix on the keyboards

[entiesean]

@RockabillyRandy lmfao great call

[CLEANSLATEMUSIC]

@RockabillyRandy lol.

[hodiaudirekt]

@RockabillyRandy lmao lmao lmoal moa lmao so strue hahahahhahahahahahaahahah oh man thats good

[DjAchillies]

@RockabillyRandy LOL!!!!

[nebulae87]

@RockabillyRandy lmao

[EpicPres]

@RockabillyRandy Shockingly though, Joaquin directed the music video for little lovers so polite.

[jellosmello]

so different to not see the guy on drums rocking out

[carmelomaltese]

3:24 rulesssssss i love this song

[mpolino77]

Whoa! Brian NAILED it 3:22 when he kicks it up a notch. Great singer for a great band.

[blacklinedrifting]

@mpolino77 check out the live version of "panic switch"...he does the same thing towards the end of the song...absolutely kills it. Awesome!

[kayembee]

Awesome song. :)

[duce712]

I agree with you erick19, im glad that i was exposed to rock,alternative, punk and so much other good music. I could have easily been a product of hip hop n RnB. I can appreciate this awesomeness.

[petem1992]

i get goose bumps when he starts singing

[gotzila1002]

i fkn love his voice its so fking awsome

[biodeg]

Lo Mejor!!!

[trunk1000]

wow they looked to crammed in there. but still a really good rendition of the song, loving the acoustic bass nikki.

[Ru5k1]

not enough Christopher

[lekkeilioko666]

You can tell this song means a lot to him through his body language.

I have to say,

It affects me too.

Love this song to pieces. :]

[ablack492]

bassist is so awesome she looks like a 2nd grade teacher

[fathead3381]

Hahaha, this band is fucking horrible, BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[Joshinator5368]

Have to learn that drum beat, looks like fun!!

[bulletinaheart1]

if there is a band that should definitely release an acoustic album it's them! i would totally buy it and listen to it continuously!

[Vickycool2]

cool, acoustic bass.

[fightoffyourdemons46]

they look like they actually enjoy playing....i love this band its proof the music industry didn't completely turn into shit

[iLuvMyHIPHop]

@fightoffyourdemons46 i totally agree..seen silversun this past friday and i enjoyed it 10xs more cuz it looked like the lead singer was havin sooo much fun. we even got an encore!! *_*

[girrrrrrr2]

I dont know how a guy like that... makes a voice like that...

[ConcertAddicted]

@girrrrrrr2 as far as vhis voice, he kinda reminds me of billy corgan, except a lot better.

[guitarzrokk]

when the singers voice is more aggressive it sounds much better. when the song starts getting soft his voice does too and it starts to rattle. great song though!

[LedHead861]

i find that i like almost all of the acoustic versions better. hmm

[ghostst0ries]

I'm so glad these guys are fucking amazing live :]

[drummistin]

Schielt er ? xD

[spiker702]

Awesome.

[Bubbzino]

I'm going to see them live on the 29th :D I'm so excited

[hooplahh]

i love nikki's back up vocals in this vid

[mebo09]

sounds better live than on the cd

[tennislbk]

One of the best sspkups songs ever!

[sabrina741]

I NEED to see them live!!!! Ahhhhhh

[logmaster430]

Oh my god...I'm covering this song solo and acoustic at school next week...I hope I can do it some justice....

[silversundash]

@logmaster430 good luck......do you do the chorus part the same way he does? cause I sure can't lol

[TheBatchGuy]

@silversundash Why would you want to do it the same way he does? Use your own style... A cover isn't trying to imitate, but to use the song for your own good.

[silversundash]

@TheBatchGuy yeah i know its just he uses a really complex way of playing it thats all....when i play it the song sounds way different and i like it like that. I was just curious to see if anyone had learned his way of playing the chorus because none of the other covers ive seen nor the tabs show that way thats all.

[warriorarts1]

I dig the band... Singer sounds a lot like Billy Corgan from Smashing Pumpkins to me.

[musicforchewfaygs]

@warriorarts1 they sound like SP in general, almost everything about them. i think they all gave siamese dream a good thousand spins in their teens.

who didn't, tho?

[DJSoyBoy]

wow brian looks like obi-wan here lol

[crazyawsome9]

OH YOU BEAUTIFUL CREATURE, YOU.

[88mpny]

I love this band and i'm an old school metalhead. strip this band down to an acoustic 3 peice plus synthizer and they still sound great.

[UAAChitose]

Adfagtarqwerafsa....SOOO COOL! NICER BEING PLAYED LIVE!

[JoshMedrano1]

Oh wow! I didn't think he realy sang like that, that's pleasant :)

[ScreamoandSkate]

Theres only word for this band...AMAZING!!!!! They sound really good live(unlike other bands)

[MissuzArmiss]

mmmm hes so handsome! lol

[MissuzArmiss]

i love this song soo much!!!!!!!!!!!

[fabio138089]

his voice is what makes the band !!!! the fact that its so exotic is what is so amazing along with the fact that all of them are extremely gifted musically

[Electircteen16]

They look like a garage band.lol no disrespect, still like em.

[polarity1]

Wow I grossly underestimated this guy's singing abilities.. I thought he might mess up at the 3:23 where he gets loud, but it was spot on.

[dot0net]

3:31 i came omg

[caligoacheron]

am i the only person that doesnt believe the singing is coming from that "man'"s throat? i couldnt get those pitches if i cut my balls off and thats how he normally sings? damn. first time i saw this i thought the bassist was the singer O_O

[DefineDeath090]

@caligoacheron

I'd say he's using a falsetto voice, but I do know a lot of males with singing voices in his range.

I doubt his singing comes from lessons though. He's not singing from his abdomen, and more from his throat...

[guatkilla69]

god. why are they so amazing?

[caligoacheron]

i actually prefer this version to the original

[skarlet64]

love these band

[erickvilla19]

in the age of miley cyrus, lady gaga, jay-z etc, etc.... its nice to see that there is still great music out there. no fancy electronic shit, just raw emotions

[matttd9490]

And... have the skills to play instruments!

[christoballlller]

@erickvilla19 i agree with all of that except jay-z

[soggynippleses]

@erickvilla19 I tell myself this every day. Miley cyrus has vocals and her country stuff has a lot more talent, i don't listen to it but my girlfriend does. But her pop whore shit is so generic and i know exactly what you mean.

[HolyRevolution123]

@erickvilla19

HELL YA I AGREE WE NEED MORE BANDS LIKE THEM

[21Assasin]

@erickvilla19 I agree miley cyrus jonas brothers every other damn disney actor out there that wants to be a pop star too they all suck but I like Lady GaGa I like all kind of music though except country purely because if you've heard one song you've heard them all, music with emotion and meaning is definitely better, but i feel like you mentiond artists you don't reallly like and your (probably our) music preference just isn't popular right now but it's out there popular indie is an oxymoron tho

[ZombiezFromDaHood]

@erickvilla19 "electronic shit" is not bad, you just have to find the good electronic music. Try looking up Susumu Hirasawa, he's Japanese but his music is pure genius even if you can't understand it.

[FA7]

@ZombiezFromDaHood Not the best example. When I think of decent electronic music, I think more along the lines of Daft Punk, new Muse stuff, Metric, etc. It's all merely opinion though.

[Zasalamel49]

@FA7 To be honest, I really think of Markus Shulz, Moby, and Above And Beyond. But hey, not my FAVORITE genre; that would be too difficult to discern. I think every genre has prime examples; SSPU being the prime of Indie Alternative. Again, just my opinion.

[fadmaster]

@erickvilla19 great point, but leave jay-z out of this! haha

[zombievampirebunnies]

@erickvilla19 amen!!! im like what 13 now? its nice to see great artist out there

[khriseagle]

@erickvilla19 i like silversun and i like jay z so sue me

[justyn87]

@khriseagle lol you're not alone

[asianmatt2012]

@erickvilla19

There's nothing wrong with Jay-Z. He's been releasing quality hip-hop music over the years, despite the fact that he's mainstream.

[lolololim16]

@asianmatt2012 She's more or less talking about the emotion the band has, their vibe. The way they can preform live without having any problems of "how are we going to do that?" or "we can't do that live" and be able to preform a recorded song, exactly how it's suppose to be live, and acoustic.

[Jeroenymaus]

@asianmatt2012 you're kidding right? maybe he did, but now its all 'look at how much money i have' crap

[Blovinjack]

@asianmatt2012

Just because an artist is mainstream does not mean that they are bad?

When judging music popularity shouldnt even come to mind......

[asianmatt2012]

@Blovinjack

I agree, that is what I was trying to say about Jay Z. Although, there is no help for Lady Gaga and Miley Cyrus. lol

[Blovinjack]

@asianmatt2012 lololol

Well Miley cyrus is for the kids and pop icons like her will always exist look at the backstreetboys etc

and lady gaga....just a different crowd :3

[byebyebrain138]

@Blovinjack exactly, some bands can go mainstream because they are good, but most of the time that isn't the case.

[nebulae87]

@Blovinjack in a way it should because of the majority of mainstream rock bands suck ass.

[sink1984]

just amazing guys!! A+++

[TrentHuggins]

saw them last night. absolutely amazing!

[RUSHisCOOL69]

dude their bassist is a chick? sweet!

[CH760]

I always thought the bass player looked older than the others. its especially apparent in this video. Not like I care tough.

[ganyalf]

Damn I love this guys

i want their album so bad but it isnt here like in my entire fucking country xD

so if somebody could plis tell me how to get it it would be appreciate it :)

[pandaapple54]

@ganyalf you cant find it??? you should buy it in the internet!

[cafeaculapte]

his voice is funny, not for his look

[evanrkg]

someone's mom is playing bass hahah

[theafrokidvids]

@evanrkg haha

[Causticlight]

I like how this video shows different camera angels of the band members. It's annoying just seeing Brian the entire performance. All the members are important, not just the front man. I think he would agree with me.

[drummerguy1241]

i wuz at one ov their concerts and there drummer wuz goin crazy!!!!! but in this he looks soooo board

[MyUnbornBaby]

@drummerguy1241 well, this is like a super simple song to play on drums. After like a minute or two anyone would be pretty bored if they were in the band

[drummerguy1241]

@MyUnbornBaby 1 no but on this song he wuz even rockin out

[misterdirtyharry]

@drummerguy1241

hes bored because he cant go insane and abuse his drum kit, hell if i was him id be bored too lol

[gaianeye]

too much bickering... bottom line, great song, great band*

[MadmanAcrossTheWater]

looks like some little fucker got offended and thumbs down'd everything. cunt.

[ThatSmellsFunky]

hey ty learn the english language u moron

[MadmanAcrossTheWater]

hahahahahahah "the song is about girls playing musical chairs." hahahahahahahahahahaha.

[Ty2595]

It could be about suicide but im not negative soo im gona goo with the dateing part

[KlozetMonzter]

suicide- he is referring to pills. I know you've heard it before

But then it wasn't enough

You don't wanna be held back from the substitution

I know you've seen this before

But now enough is too much

It's the great downfall

Not the overthrow

If you shoot them down

It'll make you soar

-love this song

[TheLally829]

it isnt about suicide watch the music video they wouldnt make a video about suicide by showing girls playing musical chairs it is clearly about getting dumped fool

[KlozetMonzter]

.. the video?. ur kidding right?

[TheLally829]

i cant see how its about suicide please explain

[Theflappingwalrus]

@TheLally829 A) are yu that daft? B) most music videos have nothing to do with the song

[TheLally829]

@Theflappingwalrus sorry for mistaking the meaning of this song when it is what everyone who listens to it thinks its about

[Giostarship]

how is this song about suicide?

[lovenotwar666]

i

LOOOOVEEEE

this song so much i could lisen to it everday

[DisconnectedBeauty]

@lovenotwar666  Oh definitely!

[vice13]

i cant believe this song is about suicide

[anthonyisemo]

i thought it was about a guy replacing a chick and breaking up with her, and its happened to her before...

[woodnoted]

Fucking greaaaaaaat, man.

[curren14]

what kind of snare is their drummer using?!

[pickie]

sounds like mico

[Matthus8888]

Love Silversun Pickups. I criticized them as a Pumpkins ripoff until I realized that they're good in their own right.

[BLURCEG]

@Matthus8888 I thought the very same thing when I first heard them like 4 years ago. Reminded me of the early Pumpkins albums Gish, Siamese Dream, and Pisces Iscariot. Soon after giving Carnivas a good listen, I realized how unique they really are. Swoon is really good as well. I bet they have been influenced by bands like the Pumpkins and Placebo. I really like them and can't wait to hear a third album.

[Matthus8888]

@BLURCEG

I keep checking Wikipedia and the SSPU website for any updates on new material but sadly there hasn't been any. I might even like Swoon better than Carnavas, though Future Foe Scenarios is hard to top.

You should also give the EP Pikul a listen, in case you haven't yet. It isn't quite the same or *quite* as good, but it does have some really good songs on it.

[benson55545]

Slversun Pickups, Coheed and Cambria and a few others are the only bands from this just previous decade that are good everyone else is crap. Also Early 90s and early 70s incredible music.

[Goyo90]

the Strokes too

[gelamakaa]

greatE!!!

[doodlin17]

sounds good acoustic!

[hardcoremidgit]

me too! cant wait! baltimore?

[Longhorn55555123]

im guna see them in march along with muse!!!!!